From Generations United, March 13, 2020:

“It’s too early to know if social isolation or the Coronavirus (COVID-19) will kill more older adults in the long run. A heightened awareness of how a lack of social connection negatively impacts individuals as they age and their networks diminish has fueled a significant interest in intergenerational programming in recent years. Not only is the Coronavirus threatening our economy, institutions and way of life, it’s attacking the pathways created to connect young and old. Connections that strengthen our community and individual lives.”

Read the entire statement from Generations United

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Audience: Everyone, Older Adults
Resource Type: Articles & Media

Aging Service Org: Generations United